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We're all familiar with the "Scramble for Africa" and the Sykes-Picot agreement—arbitrary lines drawn by colonial powers that have caused a century of conflict and division.
But focusing only on that problem is getting stuck in the past.
This article, "Beyond the Scramble," acknowledges that pernicious legacy but pivots to the future. It's a deep dive into the ingenious solutions being built right now to make those borders irrelevant. We're exploring massive economic "corridors," powerful political bodies like the African Union, and vibrant local cultural festivals that prove a shared history is stronger than a line on a map.
This is the new story, the one of 21st-century cooperation. Read the full, in-depth article here: https://englishpluspodcast.com/beyond-the-scramble-overcoming-artificial-borders-through-21st-century-cooperation/
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